The Desert Valley Hospice Society recently held a volunteer training course for individuals interested in supporting end-of-life care in Oliver and Osoyoos. The 30 hour course was facilitated by Lois Brummet, Hospice Volunteer Educator, and other professional members of the Palliative Care Team and hosted at Mariposa Gardens in Osoyoos. Topics covered during the training […]
Fish research on the Okanagan
Okanagan Nation Alliance is back at it studying what is proving to be a most successful sockeye run. Federal fisheries is also on hand to observe as they are the main partner in this research project. ONA fishery techs Chelsey and David work the tent while colleague Rich hands the fish up to them. Photo […]
Dragon’s Den – All-Student Episode Halloween at 8:00 p.m.
CBC: We’re very proud of this episode and especially of the youngsters that braved the Den this season – including our youngest-ever pitcher, a 10 year old from BC. CBC wants us to help spreading the word about our All-Student Episode October 31st – we hope you tune in to support Canada’s inspiring up and coming […]
Upcoming
I woke up to this looking down the Skagit – Marion Trimble
Hurry on this one!
South Okanagan Immigrant Community Services (Penticton Office) is hosting a Seniors Informational Seminar offered through the People’s Law School tommorrow Friday October 19th. If you are interested in attending the seminar, you can view it on the smartboard in our Oliver office. Please let me know if you are planning to attend. Corinne Janow South Okanagan Immigrant […]
Miracle clean up performed
Oliver Sagebrushers – Marion, Luba and Leza give the Quail’s Nest a scrub Wednesday after a very busy year of classes, regular work days on Tuesday and special weekend sessions for kids. Many bags of recycling material, frames and wood to be put out giving the storage room a thorough cleanup. In the past month all […]
Possible Abduction – Suspicious Occurrence
On October 12, 2012 the Oliver Detachment RCMP received a report of a suspicious occurrence that occurred on October 11, 2012 at approximately 3:15 PM. The report represented that a 12 year old male was walking home from school and was in the area of the Nk’Mip Pre-School when a male described by the 12 […]